Georgetown, New York
Encyclopedia
Georgetown is a town
in Madison County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 946 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Georgetown is on the south border of the county.
The town was organized from part of the Town of DeRuyter
in 1815.
, New York
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.1 km²), of which, 40.1 square miles (103.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.
of 2000, there were 946 people, 249 households, and 195 families residing in the town. The population density
was 23.6 people per square mile (9.1/km²). There were 315 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.81% White, 15.54% African American, 0.42% Native American, 3.59% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.51% of the population.
There were 249 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 40.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 172.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 189.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,963, and the median income for a family was $38,804. Males had a median income of $21,726 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,825. About 7.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 946 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Georgetown is on the south border of the county.
History
The town was first settled around 1804.The town was organized from part of the Town of DeRuyter
DeRuyter (town), New York
DeRuyter is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,631 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Michiel Adriaenszoon De Ruyter a famous admiral in the Dutch navy....
in 1815.
Geography
The south town line is the border of Chenango CountyChenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.1 km²), of which, 40.1 square miles (103.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 946 people, 249 households, and 195 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 23.6 people per square mile (9.1/km²). There were 315 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.81% White, 15.54% African American, 0.42% Native American, 3.59% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.51% of the population.
There were 249 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 40.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 172.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 189.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,963, and the median income for a family was $38,804. Males had a median income of $21,726 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $11,825. About 7.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Georgetown
- Georgetown – The hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Georgetown, at the junction of Routes NY-26New York State Route 26New York State Route 26 is a north–south state highway that runs for through Central New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is located at the Pennsylvania state line south of the town of Vestal in Broome County, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 267...
, 64, and NY-80New York State Route 80New York State Route 80 is a west–east New York State Route located within Onondaga, Madison, Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer, and Montgomery Counties in New York. Its western terminus is located at a junction with NY 175 in the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County, from which it...
. The community was known to locals as "Slab City." - Georgetown Station – A location in the northeast part of the town.
- Otselic Creek – A stream flowing through the town.